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Recent Examples of happy talk
Anyone with happy talk about AI data centers or endless growth was going to destroy the state.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
There is a lot of happy talk about working together to expand the pie, but the word competition keeps bumping up against the word collaboration.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Unmoored from reality, the pronouncements veer into happy talk.
—Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump’s preference for political happy talk has already reframed conversations about his economic agenda.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
There is a lot of happy talk about working together to expand the pie, but the word competition keeps bumping up against the word collaboration.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Unmoored from reality, the pronouncements veer into happy talk.
—Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump’s preference for political happy talk has already reframed conversations about his economic agenda.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy talk
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Normally, such cross talk is seen as interference, which radios are designed to suppress—especially digital radios with their error-correcting schemes and inherent resistance to low-level noise.—
Ana I. Pérez-Neira,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Apr. 2026
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That proceeded to loud cross talk and confusion in the room until Padilla called on Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the committee’s chair, to restore order.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
7 Oct. 2025
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The team agreed to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Thunder in exchange for two second-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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The Dream acquired Reese from the Chicago Sky in April in exchange for Atlanta’s first-round picks in 2027 and 2028.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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The essentially dialogue-free stories are feasts for the eyes and have a surprising amount of heart.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Dani provides the voiceover, filled with strained metaphors about earthquakes and sermons on the importance of summer, but the pretense that the dialogue is taken from his interrogation is quickly abandoned.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Major League Baseball's warning to several San Francisco Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night caps is fueling online debate about the limits of free expression in professional baseball.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Over the years, they’ve been spotted making small talk at award shows, going to the same concerts, and hanging out at Paul McCartney’s house.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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But when life gets overwhelming and social fatigue sets in, things like small talk, loud restaurants, and late evenings out can just feel like too much.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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“Happy talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20talk. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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